3 construction workers dead in 3 days
3 Utah construction workers died last Thursday and Saturday. All three construction workers were working on Utah highways. The first death occurred on Thursday when a 31 year-old driver drifted…
2 killed in boat crash were intoxicated
Last month a couple was killed when their 17-foot Ranger Bass boat crashed into a dock late at night. The two were on their way back from a friend’s house…
man arrested for selling drugs to undercover officer
A 24-year-old man from Charleston was arrested on Saturday in Ocean City for allegedly attempting to sell Ecstasy to an undercover officer who was working for the Ocean City Police…
Duncan man killed in accident with 18-wheeler
A 65-year-old man from Duncan died on Tuesday when he was involved in an accident with an 18-wheeler on I-85. According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, the man was…
Underage woman causes fatal accident, faces DUI charge
A 20-year-old Goose Creek woman is currently facing a DUI charge after she caused a wreck that resulted in the death of a 28-year-old man. The accident occurred at around…
2 wrongful death lawsuits filed against nursing home in Putnam
Two wrongful death lawsuits were recently filed against Teays Valley Center, a nursing home in Putnam, after two of the home’s residents died. The first lawsuit was filed by the…
2 killed in train accident in Chesterfield County
Two people were killed on Monday morning in Chesterfield County when the pickup truck they were riding in was hit by an Amtrak train. The accident occurred at around 7:45…
man sentenced to prison for fatal DUI crash
A man from Charleston was sentenced to up to ten years in prison on Monday for being involved in a drunk driving crash that resulted in the death of a…
Four Loko lawsuit filed by parents of dead teen
The parents of a Virginia boy who died after drinking two cans of the potent beverage Four Loko recently filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the makers of the drink, Phusion…
Halloween costumes recalled for potential choking hazard
A recall of 1,800 Halloween children’s costumes was recently issued by Fun World Inc. after it was found that toy stethoscopes that come with the costumes could be potential choking hazards…
What am I entitled to in Workers Compensation Cases
A worker injured on the job will be eligible for certain benefits as outlined by law. Unlike a private insurance contract where two partied come to terms on when a…
Nebraska teacher accused of groping female students
A Nebraska middle school teacher and girls basketball coach was recently accused by six female students of sexually assaulting them over the course of two years, beginning when the girls…
Family plans to sue surgeon for liposuction procedure that caused death of woman
The Florida family of a woman who died after receiving liposuction is planning to sue the surgeon who performed the surgery, citing that he caused the woman to have an…
official arrested for aggravated DUI
A jail official from Charleston, West Virginia was arrested on charges of aggravated DUI early Sunday morning. The arrest resulted in the man’s suspension from his job of presiding over the…
4-year-old boy bitten by dog
A 4-year-old boy was bitten by a dog last week in Charleston, South Carolina. The dog was a yellow labrador that was staying at the house of the boy’s stepfather….
People with spinal cord injuries more likely to have osteoporosis
The Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation recently published a report which found that people who have spinal cord injuries are more likely to also get osteoporosis at some point…
Man Dies After Collision with Drunk Driver
A 45-year-old man from Charleston died on Monday from injuries he received in late March that were caused by a collision with a drunk driver. The man was driving on Highway…
Tennessee Preschool Found Guilty of Negligence in Childs Death
A Tennessee court recently found a preschool guilty of negligence after the death of a 22-month-old in 2008. The boy died during the preschool’s lunch time when he choked on…